About us
FANCY CAKES
Established in January 2012, Fancy Cakes was launched by award winning Michelle Edwards.
After many years enjoying making cakes as a hobby and after attending many cake courses Michelle decided start a fully licensed business making Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes, Children's Cakes, Adult Cakes, Christening Cakes, Novelty Cakes and any other type of cake you could think of.
ABOUT MICHELLE
Michelle has her own purpose built studio in the heart of Somerset, where she creates her fabulous cake designs especially for you
You will find Michelle working away in her purpose built studio at her home in Long Load, located in the heart of Somerset.
Michelle has over 15 years of cake baking and decorating experience after attending many cake courses, including
Advanced cake decorating at Yeovil College,
Paul Bradford's sugar craft school in Scotland
and Margie Carter's Cake decorating course in London.
Michelle won her first cake decorating award at Cake International Birmingham, November 2012 for her novelty cake design, winning her 2nd in her class. Just recently she won a certificate of merit for her wedding cake design entry at Cake International Birmingham 2016.
Michelle takes the upmost care when creating your cake. She will come up with a design to suit your occasion or you can choose a design from her extensive gallery.
Fancy Cakes has many cake flavours to choose from see list below. If you have something different in mind just give Fancy Cakes a call on 07974732698, message or email fancycakes_bymichelleedwards@aol.com
FLAVOUR MENU
Vanilla Sponge
Filled with flavoured jam and/or vanilla buttercream
Rich Chocolate
Filled with white, milk or plain chocolate buttercream
Smooth Red Velvet Sponge
Filled with white chocolate buttercream
Zesty Lemon Sponge
Filled with lemon curd and white chocolate buttercream
Boozy Amaretto Sponge
Filled with a Lime curd and amaretto buttercream
Zesty Orange Sponge
Filled with an orange curd and white chocolate buttercream
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Cake
Filled with white chocolate buttercream
Fruity Carrot Cake
Filled with an orange curd and a white chocolate buttercream
Sticky Toffee Cake
Filled with caramel sauce and toffee buttercream
Strawberry and Cream Sponge
Filled with a strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream
Cappuccino Sponge
Filled with coffee buttercream
Fruit Cake
Traditional fruit cake covered in marzipan
Please note;
Wedding Cakes will be filled and covered with a chocolate ganache and finished in your desired design.
All other cakes will be a buttercream cover or ganache cover depending on what
Michelle feels is a suitable base for your design.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR WEDDING CAKE.
Planning a wedding cake can be a stressful and complicated process, however Michelle at Fancy Cakes takes all that stress away. She offers a one to one service offering you her expertise and advice, and taking
into account any ideas you may have.
Call Michelle 07974732698, message or email fancycakes_bymichelleedwards@aol.comto book your no obligation consultation at the studio in Somerset.
You can sit down with Michelle, a cuppa and a slice of sample cake to discuss your requirements for your wedding cake. She can take inspiration from your theme, colour palette, invitations and even your wedding dress and then come up with a bespoke cake design especially for you both on your special day.
Alternatively you can choose from Michelle's extensive portfolio of wedding cakes, go to the wedding cake gallery, or to find the latest creations see Michelle's Facebook page.
Consultation.
For the consultation I will make up to 3 flavours of cake for you to try, so if you have a favourite in mind do let me know and I will endeavour to produce this for you both to try.
(this excludes fruit cake.)
Booking your cake.
This couldn't be easier. Just supply Michelle with your Wedding date and venue and pay a £60 deposit and Michelle will reserve her time in her diary to create your cake.
To avoid disappointment reserve your cake at least 6 months prior to your wedding date.
Michelle will endeavour to accommodate
last minute orders if requested.
On a budget?
Michelle also offers a budget range of wedding cakes. These start from £200 for a 3 tier cake to feed approximately 78 people. Contact Michelle for further details.
Venue
Michelle will supply to all the major venues in the Somerset and Dorset area. A travel charge may be applied to the final cost to
cover time and fuel expenses.
Preferred Supplier
Fancy Cakes is a preferred supplier to Charlton House, Shepton Mallet, Somerset and Bishops Palace , Wells, Somerset
Allow Michelle to create a superb Celebration Cake for you. Whether it's for a birthday, christening, house warming or even a baby shower nothing will put a smile on your guest's faces more than seeing a special personalised cake for the occasion.
CELEBRATION CAKES
Design
Most things are possible in cake, be it a burger and chips, an elegant floral cake, or a sculpted teddy bear cake. Just contact Fancy cakes and ask what is achievable for your dream cake.
Flavours
There are many flavours to choose from see above.Your cake will be covered in buttercream or a suitable chocolate ganache depending on the design and structure of the cake. You will be informed of what will be used when you receive your quote.
Ordering
Just call 07974732698, message or email fancycakes_bymichelleedwards@aol.com with as much information as possible. Design required, date required, flavour and portions required. I will get back to you as soon as possible with a quote via email
Michelle will strive to produce the design agreed on, but reserves the right to change part of a design if she feels it is not stable or does not complement the finished cake. Michelle will try to inform you of any changes but this is not always possible with any last minute adjustments.
THE SMALL PRINT
COLOURS
Requested colours will be used, however an exact match
cannot be guaranteed, but every
effort will be made to match
colours on the cake.
STANDARDS
All cakes are made to the highest
standards possible following
government health and hygiene
guidelines.
Please note, cakes may contain food
safe supports. You will be informed
of any supports used on collection
of your cake. If delivered, the venue
will be informed of this.
ALLERGIES
Unless you have informed us of any
dietary requirements, all cakes
made contain the following allergens:
Cereal containing Gluten, Milk and Eggs and are made in an environment that handles nuts, soya and alcohol.
PORTION SIZES
All cake portion guide lines are on the basis of serving a 2" by 1" slice. If you feel you would like bigger slices of cake or smaller finger slices, please advise Michelle of this when ordering your cake. She can then advised you on the most suitable size of cake needed to feed your guests.
COST
Each cake is individually priced. Once Michelle has designed your cake she will inform you by email of the cost of your cake and a non refundable deposit will then be due on acceptance of the quote. If no deposit is received then your cake will not be produced. Any changes to the design made by the customer will possibly incur a further cost. Full payment is due a week before delivery/collection date by bank transfer only. Michelle will call you the week your cake is due to organise collection/delivery time with you.
FRESH FLOWERS
If you require fresh flowers for your cake then these must be supplied by your own florist. The cost of fresh flowers will not be included in the price of your cake. It is up to you to order suitable flowers for your cake, please note some flowers are poisonous or contain harmful pesticides. Your florist can advise you on this. Fancy cakes take no responsibility on the flower choice made. Michelle will only supply you with the quantity of flowers required.
COLLECTION OR DELIVERY
You will be notified the week of collection of a suitable time to collect your cake. Michelle will ensure your cake is suitably stable for collection. The safest place for your cake while travelling is in the boot of your car on a flat surface.
Delivery is available at a cost of £1 per mile outside the boundary of 10 miles of Long Load, Somerset.
Once the cake is collected from Fancy Cakes, we takes no responsibility for the condition it arrives at the venue.
Once a cake is delivered and set up no responsibility for damage will be taken by Fancy Cakes. Please note weather conditions, wonky floors, insects, wind blowing and many more events out of Fancy Cakes control can affect your cake. Please take out suitable insurance if you feel it may be required
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